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Latvian Prime Minister Siliņa resigns after drone-related security incidents

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa announced her resignation and submitted a formal request to parliament, with the current government also set to step down, Latvian public broadcaster LSM reported on May 14.

14 May, 02:50 PM

Ukraine appoints Orest Mandzii as head of State Customs Service

Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers has appointed Orest Mandzii as head of the State Customs Service, the government said on Apr. 10.

10 April, 06:43 PM

Ukraine sets mandatory English levels for top civil servants

The Ukrainian government has established mandatory English language proficiency requirements for certain senior positions in public administration, education, and science, the Ministry of Education and Science announced on April 2.

2 April, 08:15 PM

Ukraine allocates 12.6 bln UAH for roads, taps reserve fund — PM Svyrydenko

Ukraine’s government has allocated 12.6 billion hryvnias ($) from the 2026 state budget for the repair and maintenance of public roads, including 4.6 billion hryvnias for current works, Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko said on Telegram on March 17.

17 March, 11:48 AM

Accounting Chamber flags violations in drone procurement deals

More than half of government contracts for the procurement of unmanned systems were concluded in violation of public procurement laws, Ukraine’s Accounting Chamber said, citing the findings of a compliance audit on the purchase of drone systems on March 10.

10 March, 01:57 PM

Sweden announces $100M military aid package for Ukraine under PURL

The Swedish government is allocating $100 million to purchase U.S.-made weapons for Ukraine under the PURL project, according to a statement published on the government’s website on Feb. 13.

13 February, 06:52 PM

Deputy PM Berezhna attends final 2025 government meeting with newborn daughter — photo

Deputy Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy and Culture Minister Tetyana Berezhna attended Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers' final meeting of 2025 on Dec. 31 with her newborn daughter, Osaka, according to her Facebook page.

1 January, 01:28 PM

Ukrainian opposition initiates Cabinet dismissal amid energy sector corruption

The European Solidarity party announced that it is initiating procedures to dismiss the Cabinet of Ministers after NABU and SAPO uncovered a corruption scheme at Energoatom, the politicians wrote on Nov. 10.

11 November 2025, 08:18 AM

Cabinet approves extra social payments ahead of winter

The Ukrainian government has signed off on a one-time payment of UAH6,500 ($154) to the most vulnerable citizens under the broader “Winter Support” stimulus package, Ukrainian PM Yulia Svyrydenko said on Nov. 5.

6 November 2025, 01:05 AM

Ukrainian government delegation meets Tomahawk missile manufacturer in U.S.

A Ukrainian government delegation visiting the United States met with executives from Raytheon, the manufacturer of Tomahawk missiles, Andriy Yermak, head of Ukraine's Presidential Office, reported on Telegram on Oct. 15.

15 October 2025, 06:58 PM

Ukraine speeds military tech to private sector

The Ukrainian government has introduced a new experimental mechanism to transfer military technologies developed by the Defense Ministry to private manufacturers for serial production, the ministry’s press service announced on Oct. 13.

14 October 2025, 10:39 AM

Ukraine sets criteria for dual citizenship

The Ukrainian government has approved a resolution setting out the criteria for foreign states whose citizens will be able to acquire Ukrainian citizenship under a simplified procedure, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha announced on Facebook on Oct. 8.

9 October 2025, 10:33 AM

EU agrees to restrict Russian diplomats’ travel over espionage concerns

European Union governments have agreed to impose travel restrictions on Russian diplomats within the bloc, the Financial Times reported on Oct. 7.

7 October 2025, 11:37 AM

Minister Chernyshov denies Unity Ministry dissolution reports

Ukraine’s Minister of National Unity, Oleksiy Chernyshov, refuted claims that the Ministry of National Unity would be dissolved during a conversation with journalists on July 2, news agency Interfax-Ukraine reported.

2 July 2025, 05:20 PM

Ukraine planning to scrap Ministry of National Unity amid corruption probe

The Ministry of National Unity of Ukraine may be liquidated following corruption charges against Vice Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov, a senior member of the Servant of the People party, told news agency Ukrainska Pravda on June 30.

30 June 2025, 02:55 PM

Ukraine is set to repeal over 60 regulations, significantly cutting costs for businesses

The Cabinet of Ministers has supported a bill to abolish 63 unnecessary requirements, allowing businesses to save about UAH 400 million ($10.9 million), according to the Government Portal on June 24.

24 June 2025, 12:44 PM

Gambling tax revenues increase 125 times since 2021

From January to May 2025, Ukraine’s gambling sector paid $224.25 million in taxes to the state budget — up by $40.75 million or 22.3% compared to the same period last year, Danylo Hetmantsev, Head of Parliamentary Finance Committee, wrote on June 12.

13 June 2025, 10:39 AM

Britain unveils expanded Russia sanctions

The UK government announced sweeping new sanctions against Russia, targeting its military support network, energy exports, propaganda efforts, and financial institutions backing the invasion of Ukraine on May 20.

20 May 2025, 04:48 PM

Massive cyberattack hits Poland's state registry system

A large-scale cyberattack targeted Poland’s state registry system, RMF FM reported on April 30.

30 April 2025, 04:00 PM

Over 75% of Canadians support pipeline to decrease US oil reliance

More than three in four Canadians back government funding for a pipeline to transport oil from Alberta to eastern Canada, a Bloomberg-commissioned poll shows on April 5.

5 April 2025, 08:55 PM

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